Posted on 23 April 2008
Menopause can be a physical, psychological and emotionally challenging time for many women. They will spend half of their adult lives in menopause, according to statistics which show the average life expectancy of women at 79.5 years nowadays. By 2050 women will probably live to be at least 95 years old. A new generation of health-conscious women today is looking forward [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 22 April 2008
Often I am asked why we offer so many teas and scents at ScentbySpirit.com rather than focusing on one or the other. For me the answer seems easy, but the more thought I put into it, the dawning realization is that maybe some people haven?t made the connection. In an effort to connect the dots for myself and others, here [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 20 April 2008
Antiviral Activity of Essential Oils The body of evidence regarding the effectiveness of natural botanicals against a great variety of viruses is growing. Over twenty years ago, German scientists found extracts of more than 100 species of the Lamiaceae family to have antiviral effects. This discovery lead to and increase in the examination of essential oils in Europe for the treatment [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 18 April 2008
Bringing Home Nature?s Forest Correctly and Safely Preserving Both Essence and Health Recently, aromatherapy has become a hot topic for discussions. Discussions do not focus on the essential oil, but rather its container; and not its plant origin, but rather the isopropyl alcohol that caused a stir. Eventually, discussions digressed into various associated issues and even resulted [...] Continue Reading...
There are several types of aromatherapy diffusers, all of which are designed to disperse fragrant and therapeutic essential oils into the air. An aromatherapy diffuser can be used as a natural air freshener in a room or even in a car. Natural plant oils offer an alternative to synthetic fragrances that can cause allergic reactions in some people. As well [...] [...more]
In the 1920’s, a French cosmetic chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, was one day making fragrances in his laboratory, when he accidentally burned his arm. He then thrust his badly burnt arm into the nearest cold liquid, which turned out to be a tub of lavender oil. To his surprise, the pain was decreased dramatically and [...] [...more]
Places Suitable for Use of Aromatherapy Products: living room, bedroom, study room, kitchen, bathroom, office, conference room, KTV, hospital, car and other enclosed spaces. Aromatherapy ? When someone at home is down with influenza, light an aromatherapy diffuser to prevent mutual contagion. ? Use aromatherapy diffusers to remove odor and prevent inhalation of second hand smoke during mahjong games, KTV [...] [...more]
Aromatherapy History The roots and fundamentals of Aromatherapy can be traced back to nearly 3000 years before Christ, when the ancient Egyptians used the basics of Aromatherapy in their daily lives. Historical records show that Egyptians burned incense made from aromatic woods and other herbs to honor their gods. Also royal harems and guest houses used many aromatic oils very [...] [...more]
